Howdens prices

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by richhand, Feb 23, 2017.

  1. richhand

    richhand Member

    Have Howdens put their kitchen prices up in the last 6 months?

    I've priced up the exact same kitchen as I had a few months ago and everything is at least 10% more expensive. The discount shows the same figure so apparently it isn't down to that.

    I have asked them but still waiting for a response.
     
  2. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Life?
     
  3. seen it all before

    seen it all before Active Member

  4. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Trump!
     
  5. richhand

    richhand Member

    Possibly all 3 but I'm convinced yet
     
  6. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Wickes did the same last weekend. Two weeks ago Wickes introduced a Trade card offering 10% off across the board. The following weekend timber prices went up byy 10%
     
  7. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Wickes don't sell wood...only propellers! :D
     
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  8. b4xtr

    b4xtr Active Member

    I went to Wickes the other week for some CLS and there must of been at least a hundred lengths of bent timber where peeps had sorted through and put the carp stuff to one side.
    Makes me wonder what they do with all the unsaleable stuff ??
     
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  9. fostyrob

    fostyrob Screwfix Select

    they deliver it and hope you don't notice immediately but then have no means of getting it back to a store
     
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  10. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Wickes tried it to me, had to take it all back, replace the timber and gave me a £30 gift card
     
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  11. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    The sheet materials in Wickes are alright, but as far as timber goes i steer clear. Almost everything is either bent or has chunks missing.

    Can't complain though as I have the trade discount.
     
  12. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    There are lots of promotions on at the moment. The B&Q club (not Tradepoint(less) or Diamond) have promotions - spend £25 and get £5 off, equivalent to 20% and can be used on their promotions as well. Sadly no way the local builders merchants can compete with every day items B&Q/Wickes/Screwfix/Tool Station supply
     
  13. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    The word trade in trade point is a joke you get every body going in there from families to pensioners not really trade I think !!
     
  14. crazyworld

    crazyworld New Member

    use ridgeons if you want decent timber
     
  15. richhand

    richhand Member

    Trade point doesn't allow non members through the tills and non members do not get the same discount on items such as plaster, timber, paint
     
  16. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    How does that help if you are not in the east of England :rolleyes:
     
  17. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    True but plenty of members aren't trade either
     
  18. crazyworld

    crazyworld New Member

    helps if you are
     
  19. Dr Bodgit

    Dr Bodgit Super Member

    Howdens, Wickes, its all the same...Travis Perkins own the lot.
     
  20. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    I have accounts at TP & Wickes and have a Howdens near me but don't get any marketing or literature from Howdens
     

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